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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 480: An Act relative to supporting veterans organizations

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 480 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to supporting veterans organizations. It lists 1 additional sponsor. Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2026): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representatives Badger of Plymouth and LaNatra of Kingston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 480) of Michelle L. Badger relative to authorizing video gaming activities and certain veterans organizations. Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle BadgerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Plymouth

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
  2. Reporting date extended to Monday, March 16, 2026
  3. Hearing rescheduled to 11/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
  4. Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2025 from 11:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
  5. Senate concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source